Westword said it best in their Dec. 4 story: Right now is the "toughest time to buy a home in Denver holiday history." Yikes!Those who've been on the sidelines "waiting for the market to cool off" -- how many times ha...

Howdy BP Fam!I am in a dilemma of whether or not I should pay for a somewhat local coach (hour away) to hold my hand through my first year of investing. Here's the details:I met them (two partners) at a local REIA, ex...

Hello:        I've read that one risk of buying properties "subject-to" is that the seller/mortgage holder may file for bankruptcy, and the home can then be foreclosed upon. However, if the buyer is paying the mortgag...

Hi BP,My wife and I are going through a cash-out refi, and are having an appraiser come to our home within the next week. Please provide any DIY tips on how to receive the maximum value for our house. Your feedback is...

Hello, I've noticed many people talking about the lack of inventory on their MLS including myself on these forums. Could someone with experience please explain if the market is going up? I've noticed that the housin...

It seems like many podcast hosts (including Josh and Brandon on the BP podcast) promote investing for cash flow instead of investing for appreciation.  I understand the economics and the strategies for positive cash f...

I signed a contract with a realtor to find a tenant for my property. He found a tenant after vetting the tenant, we signed a lease,  and the realtor sent me a screen shot of renters insurance and utility agreement wit...

I think I might be blowing my own mind right now..."conventional" wisdom says max out your 401k contribution to lower your tax burden. 2013 was a good year for my 401k balance as the stock market was red hot (i have a...

Hello Bigger Pockets! My name is Michael Geraci and I am a full time mechanical engineer in Manhattan, looking to get into real estate. Specifically, I want to begin investing in rental properties to build passive inc...

Hello!  Long time reader, first time poster!  My husband and I have recently purchased our first home and investment property using an FHA backed loan with a 203k rehabilitation loan component.  The initial purchase p...